ESUMC believes in providing ministry to and with the young people
of this church community. Many opportunities are provided for
youth (grades 6 - 12th) to have fun and fellowship with one
another, to know Jesus Christ personally and to grow in a relationship
with God.
We believe that it is important to provide a place where youth
feel accepted and loved unconditionally. We believe that place
can be the Edenton Street United Methodist Church youth program!
Edenton Street is blessed to have many caring, dependable counselors
who work with the youth on a regular basis. They give so much
of their time, energy, and love to the youth of this church.
The youth are blessed to have these dedicated adults in their
lives.
To encourage all youth to have a personal relationship
with Christ, to service Christ, and to spread the Word of God
through faithfulness, fellowship, and fun.
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Bible Study: We offer weekly Bible studies
for both Middle and Senior High youth.
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Mission Trips: The youth are very active
in mission work at Edenton Street and have many opportunities
to serve God in local and away missions.
- Senior High Summer Mission Trip: The Senior High youth
take a week long trip to do missions each summer, locally,
nationally, or globally.
- Middle School Summer Mission Trip: The Middle School
youth take a long weekend during the summer to do missions
work.
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Service Projects
- ARK Shelter: The fifth Tuesday of each month that has
five Tuesdays, the youth take dinner to the ARK Shelter
(a homeless shelter for women in downtown Raleigh) and
serve dinner.
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Fund Raisers: Throughout the year, the youth
are very active in raising money for many causes.
First and foremost, the youth raise money for summer missions.
This helps decrease the personal cost of the missions trips
for the youth. They also raise money for other important causes
like CROP Walk and the 30 Hour Famine.
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Camp Shalom
The youth play an important role
in providing leadership in our week-long summer camp for inner
city and Edenton Street children.
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Youth Groups: UMYF (United Methodist Youth
Fellowship) meets on Sunday nights at the church. This
is a time for youth to interact with Christian peers, sing
praise songs, come to know Christ, learn about His love
for each of them, and be included in a supportive network
of prayer.
- Middle School UMYF meets from 5 to 6 pm
- High School UMYF meets from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
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Other Activities include:
- retreats
- Putt-Putt golf
- rock climbing
- basketball leagues
- beach trips
- laser tag
- ice skating
- movie nights
- concerts
- ball games
- bowling